Articles filed under Cook County Forest Preserve District
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Police add patrols after attack on Busse Woods joggerApr 01, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County authorities have ramped up police patrols in response to an attempted sexual assault in Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village. A 31-year-old wo...
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Jogger uses pepper spray to fight off Busse Woods assailantMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - A female jogger used pepper spray to fight off a man who attacked her Sunday evening as she ran through the Busse Woods forest preserve near Elk Grove Village, Cook Coun...
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"For the Birds" Weekend at Long Grove Park DistrictMar 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Bring the family to the Reed-Turner Nature Center on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will have the opportunity take a ...
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Busse Woods, Deer Grove forest restorations identified as prioritiesMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Restoration of Deer Grove and Ned Brown (Busse Woods) preserves in Northwest Cook County has been identified as a top priority in new long-range vision plan for Forest P...
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Cook County trout season opens April 4:Mar 20, 2015 1:00 am - Rainbow trout season opens at sunrise April 4 in Axehead and Belleau lakes in Des Plaines-Park Ridge, Sag Quarry East in Lemont and Green Lake in Calumet City. The Cook ...
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River Trail Nature Center holds maple syrup celebrationMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - River Trail Nature Center will host its annual maple syrup celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at 3120 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Northbrook. As daytime temperatur...
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Pedestrian bridge planned near forest preserve in RosemontMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Rosemont and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County are planning to install a pedestrian bridge over the Des Plaines River to connect Bryn Mawr Road to the Des Plai...
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County celebrates centennialFeb 14, 2015 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners marked its centennial on Feb. 11, 100 years to the day after its inaugural meeting. "We recognize the...
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Could concealed carry come to Cook County Forest Preserves?Feb 10, 2015 12:00 am - A downstate lawmaker wants to allow people to carry concealed weapons on Cook County Forest Preserve grounds. The state's relatively new law allowing concealed carry ac...
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Cook County picnic permits go on sale FridayDec 31, 2014 12:01 am - People planning large group picnics in Cook County's forest preserves can make reservations starting Friday. County officials say that picnic permits will be sold online...